Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-05-01
Carried in the Senate Almost Without
Opposition.
AMENDING The APPROPRIATIONS.
Argument Pro and Con Heard BY the
Railroad COMMITTEES.
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clearly made it appear that it was not
only the duty the Legislature owed to
the people, but clearly the provision of the
law requiring them to do so. So we'll sat
ished was he of this fact that he took the
stand it was useless to pass such resO-
luton, it being a duty imposed on them,
and on this ground voted against the
adoption Of the resolution.
Senator Maxwell took the same stand,
explaining that in voting against the
adoption of the resolution he did so not
because he thought it not their duty to
elect, but for the reason that it was pre-
mature and uncalled for, there being no
doubt in his mind that it was clearly their
duty to elect.
Senator Switzer held that the Governor,
under the Constitution, convened the
Legislature for legislative purposes, and
that as far as matters of legislation for the
State was concerned, they were restricted
by his proclamation. He held further,
that federal enaetments convened at GER
tain time the Joint Assembly Of the Legis-
lature, which was purely abOdy Of elective
functions and not Legislative, and, there
fore, the Governor was stranger to
this body, except for announcing its re-
ults.
No speeches were made against the adOp-
tiOn OF the resolution, the vote being Il TO
8 in favor Of its adoption, and OF this six
only MeSsrs. Dawson and FlOurnOy ques-
toned the right to elect, the other four
holding in explanation Of their vote that
they deemed it entirely unnecessary in the
resolution in 80 clearly an established mat
ter
THE DAY IN THE HOUSE
was almost entirely devoted to the ApprO-
priation bill, getting through with it and
ordering it to its engrossment at the after
noon session. The following amendments
were made: Making appropriation for i'm
prOyements ut the University, $500; in
creasing the Normal School appropriation
to $4,000; increasing amount for
contingent expenses, etc, for Marshall
college to 81, $50; making appropriations
for Shepherds College and for pay Of
teachers of Concord and FairmOnt schools
and to furnish room ut the latter; recOnsid-
eTing the vote on allowance to Caldwell "
Caldwell and placing it at the original
amount, $4,000; reconsidering the allow
ance to A. j. Boremau and placing it ut the
original amount, $3.50; appropriating for
the year ending 1883, salaries of mine in
spectors and their travelling expenses; re-
ducing appropriations for gas at the Cap.
itol from 81, 600 to 500, for water SiOO in
stead of $500; reducing from $4,000 TO
So, 600 the amount for improving the Cap
itOl building, grounds, &c, and authOriZ-
iug.the Auditor to make the necessary en-
tries, on the books diSpOsing OF the tax and
license arrears for the years 1861 to 1865
inclusive, when certified as worthless by
the State agent.
Mr.. McWhorter managed to get his mo.
tion in this morning limiting the speeches
on the appropriation bill to five minutes to
have it amended by Mr. Chancellor to
read four minutes.
Mr.. Young of Upshur declared it his
belief on the floor to-day that it was the
duty of the Legislature to 90 into joint as
sembly aud ballot for the election Of
United States Senator and that he would
20 vote.
THE RAILROAD COMMITTEE.
Pursuant to call OF Chairman Kidd the
Railroad Committee met this morning TO
hear further argument and obtain Inlor-
nation in relation to the railroad discrlml-
nation bill now before them.
Mr.. Hearn, representing the p, Z. q st.
L. road, was first to speak. He took eN-
ceptiOns to the Governors remark that
there never was q bill introduced
looking to railroad regulations, but that
powerful lobby influence was brought to
bear to defeat the bill, characterizing it as
particularly unfair and unjust in this in
stance, as all those who appeared in behalf
of the railroad companies had appeared
only in response to invitation of the COM
mittee. He said 1t was not for him TO
determine whether or not there was any
impropriety in Governor Wilson's appear
inv before the committee, but thought
the usual manner of communication from
the Executive to the Legislative branch was
hy message. Further, taking into cOnsid-
Grafton mis- continuous, long antagonism
to railroads, his appearance before them
and his speeOh should have no more weight
than that of an outsider. He claimed the
cardinal virture OF railroad legislation was
that il should be general in character,
making the point this bill was purely hen
eficial to those counties or sections with
railroad facilities to the positive exclusion
of those sections not possessed Of railroads
and that railroads should be all over asked
before attempting legislation indicative OF
nreeluding further railroad enterprises.
He called attention to the hberality OF
Wheeling to railroads and its consequence,
eomparing it with this bill and its proba-
BILE consequence.
COL. J. ". ST. CLAIR
smoke for o short time in behalf of the
shippers, particularly along the c. Il o.
railroad, stigmatizing that corporation rs
the most Infamous of mOnOpOlies. He
claimed that the Interstate Commerce
bilI had been the salvation of the great coal
fields of New River. He, in their behalf,
favored bill appointing q commission
who after Investigating grievances, would
in their dignity as State commission
presept properly whatever would be neces-
sarv in the premises TO the National Inter
State Commission.
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
The Minear Investigating Committee
bsld session to-day, and had before them
shelton Roger, of Philippi. The testimony
yiyen by Roger was varied and related
mostly to the Schoield letter, the Origidal
oOpy Of which it seems he secured from
Senator Minear. Nothing in his testimony
hore upon the case Of Senator Minear. He
aid = syndicate of Republicans had made
arrangements through him to secure three
Republican votes for Camden, but that
Camden's friends learned of the scheme
and threatened prosecution If the parties
ENGAGED in it. He did not name any Of
the persons whose votes he hoped to get.
st. Clair did not appear before the COM
william NJ. Cayton and P. Epscomb, of
Thicker county, are here to appear before
the committee. Eugene Dana is sum-
~,onad CaytOn says he had no infor-
,.,st;on concerning Minear.